List of best-selling albums in Germany

Germany is the third largest music market in the world, but in Europe, it is the largest.[1] This is a list of the best-selling albums in Germany that have been certified by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). Since January 1, 2003, BVMI certifies an album platinum for the shipment of 200,000 copies across Germany. [2] All albums in this list must have been certified for more than a million copies.

Certifications for albums released in Germany depend upon their release date.

Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album was certified 9× Gold in 2010.[5] Since this album was released prior to September 24, 1999, every Gold certification it receives denotes 250,000 copies shipped. Thus at 9× Gold, 2.25 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.

1 by The Beatles was certified 11× Gold in 2007.[6] Since this album was released prior to January 1, 2003, every Gold certification it receives denotes 150,000 copies shipped. Thus at 11× Gold, 1.65 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.

Usually the BVMI does not give a 6× Gold certification, but a 3× Platinum instead.[7] The reason for this singular certification is unclear.

Usually the BVMI does not give a 10× Gold certification, but a 5× Platinum instead.[7] The reason for this singular certification is unclear.